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Nilame

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Nilame
Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Nilame (Maila Wala 3:3 Male, YM 61) is a male leopard of Yala National Park; “Nilame” is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team. Born in 2021, he had a close encounter with a Pan Wala male in April 2024 that left visible scars on his face, a sign of his battles to win a territory among the dominant males.

Sources

  1. Leopards of Yala – Males: Maila Wala 3:3 Male [YM 61/Nilame] — Leopard Trails, Leopards of Yala
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